Bundestag Passes Critical Infrastructure Resilience Law Boosting National Preparedness
The German federal parliament approved the Kritis “roof” law to bolster the resilience of critical infrastructure. The government’s…
CDU Aims to Block EU’s Annual Inspection for Older Cars
The CDU wants to block the European Union’s proposal for a mandatory annual TÜV inspection of older cars.…
Dax Weak Opening Drives SAP Shares Down
The DAX opened weak early in German trading on Thursday morning. At about 9:30 a.m., the index was…
Germany’s Population Declines by 100,000 to 83.5 Million by End 2025
By the end of 2025, Germany’s population was about 83.5 million. According to the first estimate from the Federal…
Germany’s Left Criticizes Planless Use of Special Fund Amid Downgraded Growth Forecast
Facing a gloomier growth forecast for the German economy, Die Linke sharply criticized the black‑red economic policy and…
Manfred Weber Urges EU to Create Strong European President Position
an EU President.. “We have to stop commenting on every tweet from Washington and finally lead in a…
German Government Unveils Six‑Point Plan To Combat Economic Downturn
The German federal government plans to tackle the current economic crisis with reforms across six distinct areas, according…
Yardeni Forecasts S&P 500 to Hit 10,000 by 2029 Despite Tariffs and Geopolitical Uncertainty Investors Urged to Hold US Shares
Despite tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, investors should not be tempted to book early losses on U.S. equity markets,…
Young Union Stands Against Loosening Germany’s Debt Brake Rules
A motion submitted by the Junge Union for the upcoming party conference – as reported by “Der Spiegel”…
Greens Slam CDU’s Economic Policy Just Before 2026 Annual Report Debut by Minister Katherina Reiche
Shortly before minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is set to present the 2026 annual economic report, the Greens deliver a…
SoVD Welcomes Social State Reform Proposals as Fundamentally Supportable
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) regards the reform proposals of the social-state commission as fundamentally worthy of support.…
Hoffenheim Outscores Bremen St Pauli Nab Late Draw Against Leipzig
Werder Bremen lost the Bundesliga sixth matchday’s make‑up game to TSG Hoffenheim 0-2, while FC St. Pauli and RB Leipzig drew 1-1…
Eurojackpot Tuesday Draw Reveals Winning Numbers 13 18 19 29 32 with Euro 8 9
The Eurojackpot draw took place on Tuesday evening. The numbers selected were 13, 18, 19, 29, 32, with…
County Council Promises Relief for Integration and Youth Services While Calling for Lower Municipal Social Duties
Achim Brötel, president of the German district assembly (Landkreistag) and district administrator of the Neckar‑Odenwald district, publicly endorsed the…
Drug Raid at Bundeswehr University Hamburg Highlights Internal Probe
A mid‑January raid at the University of the Bundeswehr Hamburg was carried out following internal investigations by the…
German and Austrian Central Bank Presidents Warn US Fed Independence Loss Sparks Global Risk
German central bank chief Joachim Nagel and Austrian chief Martin Kocher both point out that the possible loss of the…
VW and Mercedes CEOs Celebrate India EU Trade Deal With Gradual Auto Tariff Cuts
The CEOs of Volkswagen and Mercedes, Oliver Blume and Ola Källenius, welcomed the trade agreement between India and the EU,…
VdK Welcomes Social State Reform Plans, Highlights Need for Digitalisation and On‑Site Access
The German social association VdK welcomes the commission’s proposals for a social‑state reform, calling the draft “important and…
Dobrindt Boosts Counter‑Terror Forces and Offers Million‑Euro Reward for Attacks on Berlin Power Grid
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) announced that measures aimed at counter‑extremist left‑wing activities would be strengthened, and…
EU and India Finalize Historic Trade Deal Strengthening Economic Ties
The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a free‑trade agreement, the EU Commission announced on Tuesday.…
German Leader Calls Out Use of US Palantir Tech Urges Focus on National Sovereignty
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister‑President of Rhineland‑Palatinate, has urged Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to refrain from deploying the…
Customs Seize More North American Cannabis as Europe Ramps Up US and Canada Illegal Strain Raids
In Europe the amount of illegal cannabis seized from the United States and Canada is rising. An internal…
Nord Sea Nations Commit to Build World’s Largest Clean Energy Hub After Hamburg Summit
The heads of state and government of several North Sea‑bordering countries reached a consensus at the third North…
Union and SPD Reject Boycott of US World Cup
The CDU and SPD have made clear that they do not intend to boycott the 2026 World Cup…
Fuest Blames Part‑Time Debate as a ‘Parallel Warplace’ While Calling for New Measures to Protect Work‑Life Balance
On Monday, Clemens Fuest, director of the Ifo Institute, spoke to the German broadcaster “Welt” about the debate over…
German Economy Ministry Targets Rapid Building Energy Law Reform
The Ministry of Economics says it is aiming to reform the Building Energy Act (GEG) “quickly” and remains…
Germany Launches Microcensus 2026 to Map Population Trends
The microcensus 2026 has begun. From January through December, one per cent of the German population living in…
Left Calls for Mini‑Job Abolition as CDU Targets 17 Million Part‑Time Workers
The CDU’s business wing continues to face opposition over its proposal to eliminate the fundamental right to part‑time…
German Pet Advocate Urges Carnival Dogs Sit Out Parades
During the carnival season, parliamentary animal‑welfare commissioner Silvia Breher (CDU) urged revelers to keep their pets out of festive parades…
ECB Defends Digital Euro Launch Piero Cipollone Stands Firm
ECB Director Piero Cipollone defended the planned launch of a digital euro, arguing that the controversy stems mainly from…
Verdi Urges Campus-Warning Strikes Across 60 Cities to Push for Higher Pay in Higher Education
The service union Verdi has called for a campus warning strike day on Wednesday as part of its…
CDU Economic Wing Opposes Part‑Time Rights Stirs Party Backlash
The CDU’s economic wing has proposed removing the fundamental right to part‑time work, a move that has drawn…
US Embassy Warns Klingbeil Over New Streaming Law Amid Coalition Dispute Over Foreign Services
In the governing coalition there is deep disagreement over how to handle foreign streaming platforms, especially those from…
Dynamo Dresden Wins 2-1 Derby Over Magdeburg in Intense Show
Dynamo Dresden secured a 2-1 victory over 1. FC Magdeburg in the East German derby on Saturday night during the…
German Defence Minister Pistorius Fires Back at Trump Over Afghan Mission Claims
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that European NATO troops had carried out a…
US Markets Split as Intel Numbers Fail to Impress Investors
U.S. stock markets opened uneven on Friday. By the close in New York, the Dow was at 49,099 points,…
DAX Ends Week on High as SAP Shares Soar
The DAX finished the week higher, closing the Xetra session at 24,901 points – an increase of 0.2 %…
German Wealth Managers Slam Govt Pension Policy Demand More for Early Retirees
The CEOs of two leading German asset managers – Union Investment and Lupus Alpha – have openly criticised…
Radovan Seeks Strategic Alliances With Gulf Nations
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD) said she will forge “strategic alliances” with Gulf states. “It is about targeted…
German Teens Delay First Sex More Than Five Years Ago
German teenagers are having sex at a noticeably later age than they did five years ago.According to the…
Police Foil Terror Plot on Chancellor Merz’s Private Plane
Police reportedly thwarted an attempted attack on Prime Minister Friedrich Merz’s private aircraft during the night before Thursday. Three…
CDU Blasts Trump for Discrediting the UN Over His New “Peace Council”
Roderich Kiesewetter, the CDU foreign policy spokesman, sharply denounced President Donald Trump’s so‑called “Peace Council” during an interview with…
Germany Forces Russian Embassy Military Attaché Out Over Spy Allegations
The German federal government has ordered the deputy military attaché of the Russian embassy to leave the country.…
Electric Car Ownership Skewed to Wealthy 1.3% of Low Income German Households Own EVs
In 2023, only 1.3 % of German households with a monthly net household income below €2,600 owned at least…
Merz Skips Trump’s Peace Council Launch at Davos World Economic Forum
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) will not attend the founding ceremony of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace Council”…
German Cabinet Approves Digital Police Clearance Law
The German federal cabinet has approved a draft law to digitize police clearance certificates. Under the new regulation,…
Berlin Court Blocks Nextbike Rental Bikes From Public Streets
Nextbike’s rental bicycles are now barred from being offered on public street land in Berlin, as ruled by…
Wednesday 6/49 Lotto Draw Unveils Unexpected Winning Numbers
4, 5, 10, 15, 24, 27, with the Superzahl of 7..The “Spiel77” block read 6 387 394, and the “Super 6” block was 804 751. These figures…
Rising Costs Lift Dementia Facility Fees as Inflation and New Tariffs Shrink Residents’ Budgets
Due to tariff increases in nursing care and inflation, the out‑of‑pocket costs for a nursing‑home place have risen…
Public Debt Climbs 2.1 Percent in Q3 2025 by 54.8 Billion Euros
The debt of social insurance fell according to Destatis in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the…
Greens Push LNG Sanctions on U.S. to Pressure Washington
She believes that yielding to U.S. policy would ultimately do even more harm to the site’s long‑term competitiveness.…
German Hospitality Sales Rise 2.5 % in November 2025 After October Surge But Drop 1.2 % Compared to November 2024
In catering, revenue increased in November 2025 by 3.9 percent in real terms and 4.3 percent nominally against October 2025, according to…
California Governor Newsom Warns EU of Weakness vs Trump Urges Unity on Greenland Clash
Newsom added: “Trump does not represent the majority of Americans”. His policy and his personality are becoming ever…
European People’s Party Leader Manfred Weber Urges Stronger Germany-Italy Ties with Meloni
The leader of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, has advocated for a significant deepening of German‑Italian…
Merz Honors Loved Ones of Soldiers and Police Serving Abroad at the Chancellor’s Office
The event highlighted both the human dimension of duty and the procedural safeguards guiding Germany’s overseas engagements.
Passenger Association Welcomes Immediate Clean Station Program
To support these efforts, the proposal calls for a tighter coordination framework between Deutsche Bahn and the state police…
DAX Slides Further Into Big Losses Despite ZEW Data
at about 12 p..m. German time, Brent crude from the North Sea fetched $64.05 per barrel-an increase of eleven…
EU Unveils Greenland Security Strategy Amid US Tariff Threats
The commission president announced additional agreements with Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates. She…
Twin Kaulitz Brothers Bill And Tom Step In To Host ZDF’s Wetten Dass?
At this juncture, no binding contract has been made public, and the specifics of the hosting arrangement-including the…
UNDP Moves Core HQ to Bonn in Strategic Shift
Over the next two years, UNDP plans to transfer approximately 300 staff members and key operational functions to…
Immigrant‑Born Students Now 29 % of German Schoolchildren
The data reveal a steady rise over the past five years. In 2019, 26 percent of pupils and 9 percent…
Wagenknecht Demands Retirement at 60 for Care Workers And Physically Demanding Jobs
Today, many caregivers are forced to retire early because the work is physically unsustainable, yet they are penalised…
Two‑Thirds of Germans Reject Söder’s Plan to Reduce Number of States
Support varies markedly among party supporters. CDU/CSU backers show the most enthusiasm for a merger: 58 percent favour reorganisation,…
Warken Moves to Reexamine Telephone Sick Leave as Minister Casts New Doubt
Warken, responding to Merz’s comments, emphasised that the Chancellor’s observations are factual. She noted that, internationally, Germany’s sickness…
EU Set to Crack Down Harder on Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok
Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission can impose hefty fines on platforms like X and, in…
Berlin Kindergarten Tragedy Child Dies in Accident in Niederschöneweide
Before the incident, several police and fire vehicles were already on scene. In total, 22 fire‑fighters and two…
German Government Denies Rushed Return Claims from Greenland Reconnaissance
When asked about the wider role of the Bundeswehr in the Arctic region, the ministerial spokesperson spoke somewhat…
Spain Train Crash Toll Rises to 39 as 152 Injured, 48 Hospitalised, 13 ICU
The cause of the accident remains unclear. The derailed train had only begun operations in 2022 and had…
DAX Opens Soft as Customs Fears Drags Markets Down
one euro traded at 1..1625 USD and one US dollar corresponded to 0.8602 EUR. The shift in currency levels benefited…
Augsburg Freiburg Battle Ends in Thrilling Draw
A Tactical Draw Reflects Bundesliga’s Shifting Power Dynamics The Bundesliga witnessed a compelling, if ultimately inconclusive, clash between…
Kaiserslautern Wins Late Thriller
The recent 2. Bundesliga matchday has thrown up a compelling mix of results, highlighting the increasing volatility within…
Frankfurt Parts Ways With Coach Toppmöller
Frankfurt’s leadership has abruptly terminated the contract of head coach Dino Toppmöller, a decision announced Sunday and confirmed…
Military Watchdog Demands Sexism Study
The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Henning Otte, has issued a stark call for expedited action from…
Trump Threat Sparks German Business Plea
The escalating trade tensions with the United States, triggered by President Trump’s threat of tariffs following a dispute…
EU Rejects Trumps Greenland Tariff Threat
The European Union has forcefully rejected a renewed threat from US President Donald Trump regarding the territory of…
Germany Drops Inquiry Into Syrian President
A controversial visit by Ahmed al-Sharaa, the current transitional president of the Arab Republic of Syria, to Germany…
Eurojackpot Numbers Released Friday
Fortunes Won, Public Funds Raised and Underlying Social Concerns The Eurojackpot lottery delivered its latest round of winning…
Germany Considers Stripping Voting Rights for Incitement
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has staunchly defended a proposed law…
DHL Chief Questions Regulator Complaint Data
The CEO of DHL, Tobias Meyer, has launched a scathing critique of the German Federal Network Agency’s (Bundesnetzagentur)…
Tourism Group Demands Flight Tax Cut
The German tourism industry is escalating its lobbying efforts for a reduction in aviation tax, highlighting a growing…
Heir Tax Dispute Splits German Coalition
The debate surrounding inheritance tax in Germany has ignited a sharp political clash, with SPD parliamentary leadership directly…
Soldiers in Greenland Deployment Coincidence Pistorius Says
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has downplayed the timing of a recent deployment of German soldiers to Greenland,…
Tech Stocks Soar on TSMC AI Optimism
Market Gains Fueled by AI Optimism, Euro Weakens Amidst Global Economic Shifts U.S. equity markets rallied Thursday, driven…
Germany Resumes Iran Deportations
Despite escalating violence and human rights abuses perpetrated by the Iranian regime, the state of Baden-Württemberg remains committed…
Germany Seeks European Starlink Rival
The Lufthansa’s recent decision to integrate Starlink’s satellite internet access into its in-flight entertainment system is sparking a…
Military Watchdog Demands Swift Probe
The recent scandal engulfing German paratroopers in Zweibrücken has intensified calls for a comprehensive and urgent investigation into…
Dax Slides Briefly Sentiment Remains Upbeat
Market Volatility Reflects Global Economic Uncertainties and Corporate Concerns German equities experienced a shift in sentiment on Wednesday,…
Bank Earnings Drag US Markets
“Market Sentiment Weakens Amid Banking Disappointments and Dollar Strength” US equities experienced a modest downturn on Wednesday, signaling…
Denmark Deploys Forces to Greenland
A contingent of Danish forces, accompanied by military equipment, has arrived in Greenland, signaling a heightened security posture…
CDU Demands Electricity Tax Cut
Pressure mounts on Chancellor Merz to deliver on core CDU promise as internal divisions sharpen. A significant wave…
EU Urged to Unite on Greenland Strategy
A leading political scientist is warning that a fragmented European response to Donald Trump’s renewed interest in Grönland…
Rail Expansion Faces Funding Gap
A significant funding shortfall threatens to derail crucial railway expansion projects across Germany, according to a parliamentary response…
Tax Advice Law Reform Approved
The German Federal Cabinet has initiated a reform of the Tax Advisory Act, a move framed by the…
Parents Miss Jobcenter Appointments Youth Services to Step In
A controversial clause within a proposed overhaul of Germany’s basic social security system is drawing sharp criticism, with…
Domestic Tourism Climbs in November
Tourism Data Reveals Shifting Patterns, Raises Questions About International Appeal Preliminary data released Tuesday by the German Federal…
Germany Presses for Tougher Iran Sanctions
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating calls for significantly intensified pressure on Iran’s leadership, signaling a hardening…
Germany Targets AI Deepfake Abuse
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is spearheading a legislative push to curb the creation…
Red Cross Urges Reliable State Funding
The German Red Cross (DRK) is issuing a stark warning about its financial stability, demanding a more reliable…
Stocks Slide Oil Prices Surge
US Markets Retreat Amid Rising Political Tensions and Central Bank Solidarity New York stock markets experienced a downturn…
Denmark USA Greenland Talks Set for Wednesday
A high-stakes meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Washington D.C., bringing together representatives from Denmark, Greenland and the…